Louis Nix | Defensive Tackle

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Nix (6-foot-2 3/8, 331) made 30 starts at nose tackle in Notre Dame's 3-4, tallying 14 career TFLs and 2.5 sacks. He missed five games during the 2013 campaign with a knee injury that was repaired surgically by Dr. James Andrews in November. A true two-gap "zero technique" in the Vince Wilfork mold, Nix possesses big hands (10"), relatively long arms (33") for his size, and the playing mentality of a run-stuffing space eater. He may have to sub out on passing downs early in his career, but is quick enough to collapse the pocket with brute power. Nix slipped in the draft after a disappointing final year in South Bend, but at surface level is a perfect fit for Romeo Crennel's scheme. The Texans have an awfully impressive front seven on paper. Fri, May 9, 2014 10:29:00 PM

ESPN's Todd McShay says that NFL teams are concerned about Notre Dame NT Louis Nix's desire based on his playing shape and social media usage.

"They're just concerned that his focus and desire aren't where they should be," McShay said. Nix, known as "Irish Chocolate" online, produced a YouTube series called "Chocolate News" which included such segments as going to Costco. He also made fun of Brian Kelly to the coach's face. SB Nation asked Nix about what he was asked about during the interview process of the combine: "Maybe they thought I was too laid back, I don't know, but I just like being laid back and friendly and a cute person, but like I said I can be mean when it's time to," he said. "I just be myself, I'm not changing for anybody." The 6-foot-2 3/8 and 331-pounder could go as high as the mid-first round, or he could drop into the second. Wed, Apr 23, 2014 06:40:00 PM

"Went back and watched 2012 tape of Nix this morning. Quicker and more disruptive. Clearly was not 100% this fall," Weidl tweeted. Unfortunately for Nix his meniscus tear and knee tendinitis got the best of him in 2013. Nix was able to get surgery to fix his torn meniscus back in November and is on the road to a full recovery. At 6-foot-2 3/8 and 331-pounds, Nix is on a strict diet and training program. Hopefully Nix will be able to take advantage of his athleticism at a lower playing weight. Look for Nix to hear his name called in the second round of the draft. Tue, Apr 22, 2014 02:56:00 PM

This counts as one of the Bears' 30 visits. Nix had a down 2013, mainly due to injury, and finished the season on the bench. However, Nix was Notre Dame's best player in 2012 and flashed shades of Vince Wilfork. He is not the typical nose tackle, meaning Nix can get one to two yards in the opponents' backfield and reset the line of scrimmage. Tue, Apr 15, 2014 11:43:00 AM